What’s On

See below for information about current and forthcoming events and exhibitions at The Holy Biscuit.

Painting For Fun

1st January 2013, 00:00 AM to 31st December 2013, 00:00 AM

Tuesdays 10.00-12.00 & 14.00-16.00

Free painting workshops for those who are out of work or suffering from stress. All materials provided and all welcome! Please email Kim Todd, kimp.todd@gmail.com for more information.

Guerrilla Knit

1st January 2013, 00:00 AM to 1st August 2013, 00:00 AM

Public Art Project

As part of our winter programme, Holy Biscuit commissioned a piece of public art where we asked local craft groups to knit and crochet coverings for our fence to celebrate our green space and to bring a dash of colour and creativity to our community. OurGuerrilla Knit event on 17th November was a great time where we began to assemble our coverings. This project is ongoing and we are still looking for enthusiastic knitters to continue to donate pieces. We plan to have a big community event in Summer 2013 to celebrate the end of the project. Please email our intern Amy (amyb_73@hotmail.com) if you would like to get involved!

Cookie Jar Designer Market

9th March 2013, 11:00 AM to 1st December 2013, 16:00 PM

2nd Saturday of every month. 11 – 5 pm Next event 8th June 2013

Sixteen tables of original, high quality, arts and crafts, including artisan breads, knitted designs, vintage clothing, jewellery, ceramics, art works and so on, plus demonstrations and exhibitions…

Tea, coffee and sweet treats available. Everyone welcome! Spread the word…

Word on the Street: Transmission

17th May 2013, 11:00 AM to 22nd June 2013, 16:00 PM

18th May – 22nd June; Preview: 17th May, 19.00-23.00 (as part of Late Shows)

Inspired by the Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition in Durham 2013, Newcastle and MFA student Lorna Bryan and 100 local school children present an exhibition of drawings, sound and photographs that are brought together to form short animations which recreate stories found in the four gospels.

Word on the Street: From Carpet to Heaven

28th June 2013, 11:00 AM to 1st August 2013, 16:00 PM

28th June – 1st August; Preview 27th June 6-8pm; Artist Talk, Saturday 6th July

As Holy Biscuit artist in residence, Julia Tryon responds to how the Lindisfarne Gospels combine the artistic styles of different ethnic groups of the period to communicate a message of unity across the region. Over the residency period March-June 2013, Tryon has produced an exhibition of work reflecting the connections between the Gospels and Shieldfield. Through workshops, meeting local people and exploring the visual language of the area, Tryon explored the relevance of the Gospels for the people of Shieldfield: the elderly, students, immigrants, artists and business people.

View past shows